Monday, September 30, 2013

We just love apples and who doesn't love a great caramel sauce drizzled all over a fabulous dessert. This Caramel Apple Blondie Pie is so rich with all the wonderful full flavors of fall, a brownie and pie all rolled into one. This will be a dessert that we will serve the year round, but is just perfect for the fall and winter season, hope you enjoy it.

Caramel Apple Blondie Pie

Caramel Apple Blondie Pie

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Adapted From Southern Living

Ingredients

6 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and sliced

2 tablespoon all purpose flour

2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar, divided

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 cup water

1 cup butter, divided

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon table salt

3 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature

4 tablespoons apple cider

3/4 cups toasted pecans, chopped

1 9 inch pie crust, your choice

Directions

Peel and slice the apples into 1/4 inch slices

In a large mixing bowl place the 1/4 peeled apple slices and toss with 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon nutmeg mix well making sure the apples are well covered, let the mixture set at room temperature for 15 minutes

In a large stew pot or skillet melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat stir in the apple mixture, stirring to allow the mixture to thicken, as it begins to thicken and wants to stick to the bottom of the pan, add 1/2 cup water to thin the mixture and allow the apples to cook until tender.

Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature about 30 to 45 minutes

Saturday, September 28, 2013

I just love this season of the year, there are so many festivals and fairs. The State Fair of Texas opens this weekend and we have a new Big Tex to welcome everyone to the fair grounds. I always head straight for the Corny Dog Stand, then to the Cotton Candy and then a Funnel Cake. By this time in the food adventure I am ready to look at all the home canned entries, all the perfect cut vegetables in a pretty jar with all those pretty ribbons hanging from the lid. Next we are off to the textiles, quilting and hand work ( as my grandmother would say). Its a fun adventure for a day, good thing its only once a year, my waist line couldn't take it. But talking about food we better get on to our menu for this week.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

We are celebrating 5 inches of rain, it was just wonderful! All of our plants and gardens are just soaking it all in and everything looks so refreshed. It's cooler and really puts us in the mood to cook up some good fall dishes. I sure am glad to see you today and can't wait to see what wonderful fall dish you are bringing to share with us today, lets get it on the table.

When
we were young and just
starting out in life sometimes we did not have a
lot of money. Most of our friends were
having to stretch the dollars
at the end of the month just like us. My
girlfriends and I decided that we
would pool our food for some of the
evening meals right before payday...
the last week of the month. I have some
of the fondest memories from those
days. We would all bring our food
together and we had some great food and
great fellowship. We would get the
food on the table and everything ready,
someone would bless the food and
then the hostess would say "come fill your
plate".

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of the fellowship that makes it so much fun, in addition to all the good
food of course.

Monday, September 23, 2013

We just love Ziti and this is a recipe that I have been making for years. A friend had stopped by for dinner the other day and we were having this dish for dinner, after dinner she asked if she could have the recipe, guess what I didn't have it written down. So this one is for all my friends who wanted the recipe, I finally wrote it down, enjoy!

Saturday, September 21, 2013

The first day of autumn and we are ready for the change in season here at the cottage. The foods are warmer and a cozy feeling begins to wind its way into our life as we seek comfort. Come take a walk with me this morning and we will take a look at the fall garden and talk about our menu for next week.

This
spring and summer we had a special feature on Full Plate Thursday for
Preserving Food, many of you shared your wonderful canning, freezing and
preserving recipes. I feel that some of these skills are an art that
is being lost, and it is my desire to pass them on and preserve them.
In that spirit today I have published a linky post for all of our
recipes. I hope that this will be a resource in the future and a way to
pass on and preserve these skills. I have added many of your post, but
please feel free to add your post at anytime, you will find it on my
side bar or at this Link.

It was so good to spend time with you today, I just love sharing this menu with you every week and always look forward to your visit. You have a great week and come back soon!

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Hello everyone, when you were coming to the country today did you notice the beginning signs of fall. Nature always gives us signs that change is coming and I get so excited when the seasons begin to change. I am a seasonal cook so our menu is starting to reflect those changes, and I noticed that many of you are beginning to bring pumpkin, stews and soups. I have been looking forward to you coming today and can't wait to see what you have in your basket to share with us. Lets get all this food on the table so we can eat, I'm hungry are you?

When
we were young and just
starting out in life sometimes we did not have a
lot of money. Most of our friends were
having to stretch the dollars
at the end of the month just like us. My
girlfriends and I decided that we
would pool our food for some of the
evening meals right before payday...
the last week of the month. I have some
of the fondest memories from those
days. We would all bring our food
together and we had some great food and
great fellowship. We would get the
food on the table and everything ready,
someone would bless the food and
then the hostess would say "come fill your
plate".

Guidelines

When you link to Full Plate Thursday, you are giving me permission to
use a photo or link from your Post in a feature post on this blog, on
Pinterest, or Face Book and other social media. Every Week, I feature many of your Recipes on the next Full Plate
Thursday, What's For Dinner Next Week, and I pin the entire party to a dedicated page and many of your individual
recipes to Pinterest.

Please include a link back to Full Plate Thursday somewhere on your post.Please visit with all the others, after all that is part
of the fellowship that makes it so much fun, in addition to all the good
food of course.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

This is a healthy soup just packed with flavor and although it will be good anytime of the year it is perfect for the fall and winter season. When I started to make the soup I wondered if the Quinoa would have enough body to hold up with the sausage, but it turned out really good. We will be enjoying this soup over and over again this season and many seasons to come.

I added 2 chipotle chili's instead of one
1/2 bottle of beer was substituted with 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
We drizzled lime juice on top of each bowl of soup and then added sour cream and lime zest before serving. This is a very healthy and great tasting soup!Adapted FromLearning Patience

Miz Helen

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